Isla de Lobos – Canary Islands – El Hierro, La Palma & Fuerteventura
Site Overview
Isla de Lobos is a small marine reserve between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, its volcanic tunnels and walls teeming with angel sharks, groupers, barracuda and rays in remarkably clear water. The island’s protected status keeps the reef healthy and the visibility often excellent, making it a favourite day-trip dive. Swim-throughs and drop-offs provide variety for intermediate divers, while the surrounding blue adds pelagic excitement. Isla de Lobos combines easy beauty with genuine big-fish potential. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season.
Dive Briefing
"Boat from Corralejo to Lobos and descend along the volcanic wall, exploring the tunnels with a torch and watching for angel sharks on the sand. Follow the reef at 12-20 m, then ascend gradually with a safety stop in open water. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."
Signature Marine Life
Angel Shark
Squatina squatina
Best: December, January, February
Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Ray
Myliobatidae spp.
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Current in the channels
- Confined tunnels
- Sharp volcanic rock
- Boat traffic offshore
- Sun exposure
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Suited to Open Water divers and above who want volcanic tunnels, groupers and clear water in a protected reserve. It suits photographers and families on a day trip. Confident divers enjoy the deeper walls and current-swept channels. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Corralejo Diving
- Lobos Dive Center
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Corralejo • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Corralejo • 5km away